Signing requirements – The seller is required to have their signature notarized. The buyer does not need to sign.
Registering a Boat
All motorized vessels must be registered with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). A buyer should complete the titling requirement of the registration process within 30 days of purchase.
For purchases made at a dealership, the dealer will generally handle the registration paperwork, but for transactions between private parties, the buyer must take steps to register.
Boats may be registered for either one-year or three-year periods, but all registrations expire on Dec. 31, regardless of when within the calendar year they were initiated. Registration may be renewed online, by mail or in person at a WGFD office.
Where to Register
Registration can be completed at the office of the Game and Fish Department.
Required Documents
- A completed Watercraft Registration Form
- A bill of sale
- A Hull Identification Number Inspection and Certificate of Title Form
- For boats launching between March 1 and November 30, proof of an aquatic invasive species inspection at an authorized location
- Proof of payment of sales tax on the boat in the buyer’s county of residence, and payment of the registration fees identified on the registration form